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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.98, 80,508.69 and 32,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.98, 80,508.69 and 32,848.66 is: 45,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.98 : 80,508.69 = 32,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.98/80,508.69 = 32,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.98x = 80,508.69 × 32,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.98x = 2,644,602,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,602,584.86/58,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.10

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